Five reasons for optimism after Dolphins’ demoralizing Week 1 loss

[hugoguzman]

Sunday was textbook Miami Dolphins; against the New York Jets, they suffered through a demoralizing series of missteps, bad breaks and questionable calls. Still, in the waning moments of the game, Miami found itself within striking distance of the winning touchdown. Sure enough, though, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis’s one-handed interception of a desperation throw by quarterback Chad Pennington ended the Dolphins’ hopes prematurely on third down with five seconds to play.

Any self-respecting fan was forced to trudge away with nauseating taste in his or her mouth and a piercing pain in his or heart heart.

However, there were various reasons for optimism after this Week 1 debacle against the AFC East rival Jets:

Five reasons for optimism after Dolphins' demoralizing Week 1 loss - Realfootball365.com

Hey all. Give it a read and let me know if you agree, disagree, etc...

Thanks!

 

[FrankP]

What I find funny on the article, and I don't know if it's on purpose if this part:

Week 1 Notes
• Time of Possession: Green Bay 31:01 – Miami 28:59
• Turnovers: Green Bay 1 (fumble) – Miami 1 (interception)
• Sacks: Green Bay 4 - Miami 3
• Third-down Conversions: Green Bay 5 for 13 (38%) – Miami 3 for 13 (23%)
• Penalties: Green Bay 7 for 40 yards – Miami 4 for 59 yards
• Run/Pass Ratio: 43 pass attempts – 17 rush attempts
• Free agent acquisition Ernest Wilford was inactive for the game. The 6-foot-4 receiver might have come in handy on two key red-zone possession that resulted in zero points for the Dolphins.
• First overall draft pick Jake Long committed two penalties – one for tripping and one for holding – in his first NFL start. Both penalties negated first-down scampers by Pennington.
• Ted Ginn Jr. finished the game with just two receptions for 17 yards. That’s not good enough for a No. 1 receiver.
• Ricky Williams finished with only 24 yards on 10 carries to go along with four receptions for 15 yards. That’s not good enough for a starting running back.
• Despite a shaky start, Pennington finished with a respectable stat line. The veteran quarterback completed 26-of-43 pass attempts for 251 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Funny that they mention that we played Green Bay!!!

 

[DuderinoN703]

What I find funny on the article, and I don't know if it's on purpose if this part:

Week 1 Notes
• Time of Possession: Green Bay 31:01 – Miami 28:59
• Turnovers: Green Bay 1 (fumble) – Miami 1 (interception)
• Sacks: Green Bay 4 - Miami 3
• Third-down Conversions: Green Bay 5 for 13 (38%) – Miami 3 for 13 (23%)
• Penalties: Green Bay 7 for 40 yards – Miami 4 for 59 yards
• Run/Pass Ratio: 43 pass attempts – 17 rush attempts
• Free agent acquisition Ernest Wilford was inactive for the game. The 6-foot-4 receiver might have come in handy on two key red-zone possession that resulted in zero points for the Dolphins.
• First overall draft pick Jake Long committed two penalties – one for tripping and one for holding – in his first NFL start. Both penalties negated first-down scampers by Pennington.
• Ted Ginn Jr. finished the game with just two receptions for 17 yards. That’s not good enough for a No. 1 receiver.
• Ricky Williams finished with only 24 yards on 10 carries to go along with four receptions for 15 yards. That’s not good enough for a starting running back.
• Despite a shaky start, Pennington finished with a respectable stat line. The veteran quarterback completed 26-of-43 pass attempts for 251 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Funny that they mention that we played Green Bay!!!

They must've gotten confused from seeing the idiots at the game wearing Packer jerseys

 

[Drfletcherdc]

I was very pleased with the TEs today. I do wish that Pennington would get the wide outs more involved.

 

[hugoguzman]

Good catch. It's been edited and corrected.